King's Fork had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it four. They lost 19-6 to the Indian River Braves. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Braves from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Mekhi Mercer
| 04/20/26 @ Heritage | 3 |
| 03/17/26 vs Norcom | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs Indian River | 2 |
| 04/16/26 @ Nansemond River | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Franklin | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Mekhi Mercer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. King's Fork is 4-2 when Mercer posts two or more runs, but 0-6 otherwise. Corbin Satchell was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
As for Indian River, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Indian River's side, Ace Chambers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Chambers has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paul Green, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Logan Delahunt also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, King's Fork will challenge Oscar Smith at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Indian River, they will take on Delmar at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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